Chris Watts Sermon

Eternal Judgment

There is an argument to be made that the last in our series on Christian fundamentals in Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 6 could have been the one we started with, because it is so basic to the gospel. If the gospel is the “good news” of Jesus, then eternal judgment is the underlying fact that makes the news so good! What is eternal judgment, what does it entail, and how should we think about it today?

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(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 23, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

One Body

In many ways, the concept of “one body” in Ephesians 4 is a culmination or logical conclusion to the existence of the other “elementary doctrines of Christ” we have thus far examined in this series. What does Paul mean by “one body” and how should we think about this concept today?

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(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 16, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

One Baptism

Of all the things in the combined lists in Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 6, perhaps none is so controversial as “one baptism” in Ephesians 4 (ironic since it’s a list of unifying Christian principles). What are we to make of Paul’s statement, contrasted with the Hebrews writer referring to “instructions about washings”?

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(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 9, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Repentance from Dead Works

Next in our list of Christian fundamentals is one that only appears in Hebrews 6: repentance from dead works. What is repentance, where does it come from in the Christian heart, and what should it look like in our lives?

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(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on August 2, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

One Faith

It’s apparent from a cursory glance through the New Testament that the act of believing or having faith is an essential part of fellowship with Christ. But what does Paul mean when he says there is “one faith” in Ephesians 4? One faith versus what other faiths? What kinds of faith? How should this principle of Christian unity be understood?

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(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 26, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

One Spirit

Out of the combined lists in Ephesians 4 and Hebrews 6, the one that stands out the most as puzzling to modern readers is “the laying on of hands.” What makes this an “elementary doctrine of Christ” and how does this relate to the “one Spirit” as a basis of Christian unity?

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(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 18, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

One Lord

Second in our series on Christian fundamentals is “One Lord” from Ephesians 4, combined with a partial examination of “the Resurrection from the Dead” in Hebrews 6. Jesus of Nazareth is our “one Lord,” but why? What give him the right to rule, and how should people today respond to his rule?

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(Preaching on Christian fundamentals. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 12, 2026.)

Chris Watts Sermon

Fundamentals of the Faith

This is the first in a series on the basics of Christianity, using a combined list drawn from the “Seven Ones” in Ephesians 4 and the “elementary doctrine of Christ” in Hebrews 6. We begin this series with a consideration of “One God and Father” from Ephesians and “Faith Toward God” from Hebrews.

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(Preaching on Christian basics. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on July 5, 2026.)